Category: Jammu & Kashmir related

W’end Reading: Modi, Bajrang Dal and Syed Shah Geelani

Start your weekend by reading Sh Modi’s interview in The Indian Express…which re-emphasises why development ought to be priority #1 for any political party today. Then read what drives young, articulate leaders like Prakash Sharma to...

Watch how a super-power defends itself

From a BBC report: “‘Another US strike’ hits Pakistan“  (emphasis mine) Five civilians and seven militants have been killed in north-west Pakistan in a suspected US missile attack, local officials say. Missiles hit two...

Weekend potpourri: Kashmir, BJP, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

Some links for weekend reading: 1. From the Telegraph, an excellent article by Ambassador K Sibal on why borders are (still) relevant. 2. A revealing interview with Govindacharya: Jaitley is BJP’s best, Rajnath saboteur 3....

The forgotten “J” in J&K

Courtesy “Son of Devaki” by Tarun Vijay, this amazing table that provides a glimpse into how the populatoin in the Kahsmir valley has been rewarded at the expense of the citizens in Jammu. Please...

Time to say One Country, One Law

Amidst the flurry of Op-Ed pieces in mainstream (English language) media, suggesting granting Kashmir “complete autonomy (Khushwant Singh) ” or holding a plebiscite (Swaminathan S Aiyar) or a referendum (Vir Sanghvi),  I failed to spot even one...